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“No, he’s not crazy.” Hermione shook her head and explained, “Harry is right, Moody is indeed using Krum to hint at the project for the second game.”
Then, she described the details of the second project.
“He came from a place that was much colder than here,” Hermione concluded. “I think it’s quite warm here for him.”
"The competition venue is actually Black Lake? That's too outrageous!" Harry frowned upon hearing this.
In the first competition, he could still use his specialty, flying broomsticks, to get a passing grade.
What should be done about this match?
Furthermore, Harry was skeptical of Moody's enthusiasm: "This is the second time he's given me this advice! Is he really that enthusiastic just because I'm the famous Harry Potter or something?"
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Seeing Harry bring it up himself, Levin felt a surge of relief.
Four years have passed, and Dumbledore's savior has finally made some progress, learning to doubt those who are right.
Look at you, year after year, every time something happens you keep focusing on Snape or suspecting Malfoy, but you never guess the real culprit correctly.
At the crime scene, just grab the most menacing-looking person and identify him as the suspect... The last person who did this had his neck riddled with tranquilizer darts.
However, Levin had promised Dumbledore not to expose Moody.
Therefore, he didn't reveal all this to Harry, but instead said meaningfully:
“Sometimes, a little skepticism isn’t a bad thing. But Harry, I suggest you go and learn Occlumency from your godfather; it will be of great benefit to you.”
Harry felt that Occlumency wasn't his biggest concern right now.
His current priority should be surviving the Triwizard Tournament.
But when he mentioned this to Sirius, Sirius strongly urged Harry to heed Levine's advice and learn Occlumency properly.
“Harry, Levin is a wise man, and you’ll definitely be right to take his advice. Also, you’d better stay away from Ron lately. I read the Daily Prophet, and he might… Anyway, I know what happened between you two is fake, but what happened between him and Krum might be true… Well, until things become clear, you’d better not get too close to him.”
Sirius Black had his issues with Ron more than once.
Harry felt a little helpless; he knew perfectly well that Ron was definitely not Nan Tong.
He could even sense that Ron harbored a vague affection for Hermione that he himself was unaware of.
But since the Godfather has said so, I'll just stay away from Ron for now. Anyway, he doesn't want to see me anytime soon.
Chapter 363 Underwater Training and the [Great Holy Light Technique]
After Harry left, Levin stayed in the common room, having a private chat with Hermione and Ginny.
Actually, it was mainly Hermione; Ginny just happened to be there to listen in.
Luna happily ran over with Aiwu in her arms.
Levin is teaching Hermione a spell called "Water Pressure Orb".
This is just a level 2 Evocation spell, not particularly complex.
The reason Levin specifically brought it out to teach is because it's a very niche subject.
This is a spell that can only be used in water.
After casting the spell, the water around the target can suddenly gain terrifying pressure, enough to crush bones, as if it were in the deepest trench.
"When casting this spell, you must fully sense the fluid around the target, allowing your magic to be released evenly, and then... like this!"
To conduct a practical exercise, Levin waved his wand, and the girls immediately felt the wind coming from all directions.
"ah!"
"I just combed my hair!"
"...A skirt...a skirt!"
The same spell, when cast in water, can crush bones, but when cast in air, it can only create a slight breeze.
But it still elicited screams of "707" from the girls.
"Seriously, where are you casting your spell? Ginny's skirt is about to be lifted up! You did this on purpose, didn't you!"
Hermione, while fixing her hair, stood up for Ginny.
But the person she was standing up for just chuckled foolishly.
Suddenly, she noticed something new on her desktop.
It was a bright red phoenix feather with a small roll of parchment tied to it.
"This is... Dumbledore's letter?" Hermione guessed after examining it for a moment.
In this world, the only people who could send such phoenix letters to them, besides the members of the Genius Club, are Dumbledore.
The phoenix letters sent by the members of the Genius Club all used feathers from Levin's phoenix transformation.
According to Hermione's observation, Levin's feathers were much brighter than Fawkes's, and they would unconsciously emit a wisp of fire.
"Do you want me to help you open it?" Hermione asked, curious as to why Dumbledore was sending a letter at this time.
"Please."
Levin waved his hand dismissively; he could roughly guess Dumbledore's purpose in sending the letter.
There are some things that can be kept from Harry, but there's no need to keep them from others as well.
So Hermione removed the parchment from the phoenix tail feather, unfolded it, and began to read:
"...Professor Moody was discovered to have purchased the Aquatic Creature Berserker Potion in Knockturn Alley and, after bidding farewell to Harry Potter this morning, threw it into the Black Lake..."
"How could he do this?" Hermione exclaimed angrily.
Professor Moody actually rigged the next game.
After all, the competition is starting in a few days, and she and the other warriors will be going into the Black Lake in person.
Now that he's pulled this stunt, they're caught completely off guard and are bound to run into big trouble.
“Actually, Moody’s actions are actually beneficial to you.” Levin patted her hand reassuringly. “For example, the spells I just taught you can be used now. Among the warriors, you are the strongest in combat, and increasing the difficulty will make it easier for you to stand out.”
"But what about Harry?"
Although Hermione has been busy with the Erudite Society this semester, and Harry hasn't been interacting as frequently as he had in the lower grades, the girl still can't help but worry about him. After all, they are still friends and still spend time together in class.
Levin then assured him, "There's no need to worry about Harry. Think about it, Moody is doing this so that Harry can pass the competition with a high score, so he'll always find a way to ensure that Harry's life isn't in danger. If all else fails, I've prepared a final insurance policy for the competition, which was recently put into the arena. At least it can guarantee that no one's life will be in danger."
“The last insurance policy… recently joined… is it Ms. Rowena?” Hermione immediately guessed the candidate and asked in surprise.
“Who else could do this task besides her?” Levin smiled and then reminded her, “By the way, I don’t want anyone to know about her resurrection yet, so Rowena won’t appear as her original self. Remember not to give yourself away.”
"Mmm!" Hermione nodded repeatedly.
In fact, when they heard that Levin had really resurrected Rowena Ravenclaw, no one, from the well-informed Archmage Jaina of the Kirin Tor to Ginny, who admired Levin the most, believed it.
Please, this is a resurrected person, and a person who died a thousand years ago.
The former can be barely accomplished with the Philosopher's Stone, but the latter is simply too incredible.
When the heroic spirit Rowena, who bore a striking resemblance to the statue, appeared before them and answered their questions about events from a thousand years ago with remarkable fluency, they were forced to believe the truth.
Now, Levin, who was already highly admired, seemed even more omnipotent in their eyes.
If he can even resurrect people who died a thousand years ago, what else can't he do?
After that, Rowena Ravenclaw successfully won the hearts of everyone.
Perhaps it stems from innate wisdom, or perhaps it's an effect of an inherent skill—a natural talent for intelligence.
Rowena grasped the arcane magic system very quickly, understanding its essence in less than a week.
If she continues learning like this, she'll likely be the first person to catch up with Levin in arcane magic.
Levin has decided that she will be the one to guide the members of the Genius Club in learning new magic from now on.
This way, he can have an extra bit of time to slack off, which is perfect.
In short, Rowena's strength has been recognized by everyone.
Hearing that she was there to guarantee her safety, Hermione was immediately relieved.
After calming Hermione down, Levin gave her another instruction:
"Dumbledore specifically instructed that these things not be told to Harry, because he hasn't learned Occlumency yet and it would be easy for people to see through him. Just consider it a test for him, and don't tell him."
Hermione and Ginny exchanged a glance and nodded.
“Then the others won’t be able to deal with those crazed underwater creatures, right? I bet Fleur is in big trouble, and Gabrielle will be heartbroken…” Ginny warned.
“You’re right, we still need to keep an eye on Hibiscus.” Levin also realized this problem.
Furong didn't have a Professor Moody who cared so much for her.
With her skill level, dealing with the frenzied underwater creatures would probably be quite difficult.
So he promised, "I will give Fleur special training so that she can do well in this competition. Hermione, will you come too?"
“Of course,” the girl readily agreed, “I won’t miss your special training.”
In fact, although Levin had developed a good relationship with the Fleur sisters, she was still under observation.
Levin had no intention of recruiting them into the talent club right now.
Therefore, she will not receive benefits such as permanent attribute potions, the complete "Book of All Laws", or the Fairy Silver Wand for the time being.
In this situation, all Levin could do was provide her with special training.
For example, helping her master spells that facilitate underwater movement, such as the "Head-Soaking Spell" or "Transfiguration," as well as underwater combat magic like the "Water Pressure Orb."
So, starting the next day, Krum was no longer the only one conducting underwater training by the lake.
First, Fleur and Hermione underwent underwater training under Levin's guidance. The sight of the two girls in their swimsuits attracted many onlookers. No matter how they tried to disperse them, some people would shamelessly stay there. Some even brought their telescopes from the astronomy class.
In a fit of rage, Levin created a spell, [Great Holy Light], in just three minutes.
This spell may sound like a priest's spell at first glance, but its function is actually completely different from what most people imagine.
[Great Holy Light: 2nd Circle Illusion Spell. The target is protected by Great Holy Light. When a critical area is exposed, holy light will automatically generate near that area, ensuring that it cannot be seen by others. 4.9. The level of protection from the holy light can be freely adjusted.]
Once the spell was cast, it immediately protected the two girls.
There are some things that only he can see!